Alito filibuster fails

[Tiger in Spain 0]

Senate Clears Way for Alito's U.S. Supreme Court Confirmation

Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito Jr. moved closer to confirmation as the Senate agreed to end four days of debate on his selection to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

Republicans mustered more than the 60 votes they needed to shut off debate and ensure Alito will win confirmation when the Senate votes tomorrow. He would become the 110th justice in the nation's history. The roll call was still in progress as it became apparent Democrats lacked the 41 votes they needed to sustain a filibuster, a parliamentary tactic that allows unlimited debate.

Alito, who needs 51 votes to win confirmation, already has the support of 53 Republicans and four Democrats in the Senate, which Republicans control by a 55-45 margin. Republicans accused Democrats of partisanship in opposing Alito.

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[TrueBlue72 0]

Is it surprising that anything led by Kerry and Kennedy would fail? Now they will be wanting to change the rules where it only takes a majority of the senators from MA to hold a filibuster.

[AURaptor 1,126]

What's so funny is that Kerry tried to make his call for the Dem's last stand from over in Davos, Switzerland, and then mounted his white steed ( no, not Teresa ) to return back home as a shining knight and save the day. Only one problem.. he was told before he left his Euro-weenie elitist party that any filibuster attempt was doomed before it started. But he came anyway.

Much like Gen Custer at Wounded Knee, Kerry's "where'd all these votes for Alito come from??? " shock and awe must have been a sight to behold!!